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Kyrgyzstan

103. The Special Rapporteur invites the Government to review current legislation which allows citizenship to be withdrawn from persons suspected of being involved in a wide or ambiguous category of terrorism. “Citizenship stripping” can lead to statelessness, affecting particularly certain...

103. The Special Rapporteur invites the Government to review current legislation which allows citizenship to be withdrawn from persons suspected of being involved in a wide or ambiguous category of terrorism. “Citizenship stripping” can lead to statelessness, affecting particularly certain minorities, and possibly constitute breaches of the international obligations of Kyrgyzstan.

Loss/Deprivation Legislative/Judicial/Administrative action
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Statelessness Doc. A/HRC/46/57/Add.1

Slovenia

52.  On 26 February 1992, 1 per cent of the population of Slovenia (25,671 people) were removed  (and  now  referred  to  as  izbrisani,  the  “erased”)  from  its  registry  of  permanent residents.  This  was  the  result  of  a  new  law  according  to  which  citizens  of  the  former...

52.  On 26 February 1992, 1 per cent of the population of Slovenia (25,671 people) were removed  (and  now  referred  to  as  izbrisani,  the  “erased”)  from  its  registry  of  permanent residents.  This  was  the  result  of  a  new  law  according  to  which  citizens  of  the  former Yugoslav republics who were not citizens of Slovenia had to meet three requirements in order to acquire Slovenian citizenship, including applying for citizenship within six months of  the  entry  into  force  of  the  Citizenship  Act  (1991).  Those  who  failed  to  meet  any requirement by the deadline were deleted from the register of permanent residents, thereby losing their legal status and, by extension, their right to remain in Slovenia. 

73.  The illegitimate removal of permanent residence status of so many people, with almost no compensation, has lasted too long. Litigation has been ongoing for decades. Slovenia should find the political will and courage necessary to address this matter. Minorities  of  the  former  Yugoslavia  were  the  main  victims  of  a  sad  episode  that should  be  brought  to  an  end,  also  to  avoid  protracted,  painful  and  embarrassing litigation. The Special Rapporteur therefore recommends that the Government:

(a) Adopt legislation providing for the restoration of permanent residency status without the burdensome requirements and narrow timelines of the law adopted in 2010 on the regularization of the status of “erased” persons;

(b) Consider providing a more generous compensation scheme, not excluding individuals who have benefited from the previous scheme, readjusted to take into account losses such as property or employment, and is realistic in terms of the pain and suffering endured.

Protection/Enjoyment of rights Remedy/Reparation Legislative/Judicial/Administrative action
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Statelessness Doc. A/HRC/40/64/Add.1

Sri Lanka

55. Many Plantation Tamils were deprived of citizenship and rendered stateless under the policies of successive Sinhalese Governments, and therefore excluded from any participation in public or political life until as recently as 2003 when the Grant of Citizenship to Persons of Indian Origin...

55. Many Plantation Tamils were deprived of citizenship and rendered stateless under the policies of successive Sinhalese Governments, and therefore excluded from any participation in public or political life until as recently as 2003 when the Grant of Citizenship to Persons of Indian Origin Act was enacted. Many of them experience difficulties in registering to vote, as well as in obtaining basic documents such as birth, death and marriage certificates and national identity cards. (...)

Lack of documents/Access to documentation Loss/Deprivation
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Statelessness Doc. A/HRC/34/53/Add.3

Moldova

59. The lack of municipal property registration and identity documents were raised repeatedly by interlocutors as having a negative impact on the ability of Roma communities to exercise their rights, including to education, health care and social services. The Special Rapporteur was informed...

59. The lack of municipal property registration and identity documents were raised repeatedly by interlocutors as having a negative impact on the ability of Roma communities to exercise their rights, including to education, health care and social services. The Special Rapporteur was informed that, although some measures had been taken to address the problem, including the temporary free issuance of identity documents to Roma people, the issue still persists.

Nationality/Identity documentation
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Doc. A/HRC/34/53/Add.2

Iraq

10. Under the Baathist regime of Saddam Hussein, discrimination and a campaign of persecution of ethnic and religious groups, including the Kurds, was pursued. (...) A denaturalization process deprived many of Iraqi citizenship (...). 30. Regulation 358 of 1975 prohibited the issuance of...

10. Under the Baathist regime of Saddam Hussein, discrimination and a campaign of persecution of ethnic and religious groups, including the Kurds, was pursued. (...) A denaturalization process deprived many of Iraqi citizenship (...).

30. Regulation 358 of 1975 prohibited the issuance of national identity cards to Baha’is. They were consequently denied registration of marriages or births, and thus were deprived of the right to have a passport and a job, enter university, and buy and sell homes and property. 

Loss/Deprivation Nationality/Identity documentation Birth registration
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Doc. A/HRC/34/53/Add.1

Ukraine

63. The Special Rapporteur was made aware of ongoing concerns with regard to the situation of Roma communities in Ukraine. She visited a Roma settlement and consulted widely with Roma representatives. Economic and social marginalization, as well as problems with registration and identity...

63. The Special Rapporteur was made aware of ongoing concerns with regard to the situation of Roma communities in Ukraine. She visited a Roma settlement and consulted widely with Roma representatives. Economic and social marginalization, as well as problems with registration and identity documents, were widely reported by Roma representatives. 

Nationality/Identity documentation Birth registration
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Doc. A/HRC/28/64/Add.1

Cameroon

21. Low levels of birth registration and poor access to national identity cards are a significant problem for minority and indigenous communities. The remote areas in which they live, nomadic lifestyles, lack of sensitization to the need for such documents and poor outreach by responsible...

21. Low levels of birth registration and poor access to national identity cards are a significant problem for minority and indigenous communities. The remote areas in which they live, nomadic lifestyles, lack of sensitization to the need for such documents and poor outreach by responsible bodies all contribute to the problem. Despite efforts by the Government, the issue remains a major concern and renders many effectively stateless.

Nationality/Identity documentation Birth registration
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Statelessness Doc. A/HRC/25/56/Add.1

Bosnia and Herzegovina

38. (...) UNHCR estimates that 5,000 people, mainly Roma, are at risk of statelessness and face obstacles to effective citizenship and access to their rights and entitlements. 93. Many Roma, including children, continue to lack the documentation they require to fully enjoy their rights as...

38. (...) UNHCR estimates that 5,000 people, mainly Roma, are at risk of statelessness and face obstacles to effective citizenship and access to their rights and entitlements.

93. Many Roma, including children, continue to lack the documentation they require to fully enjoy their rights as citizens and to benefit from services and social assistance. Full registration should be a high priority of authorities at all levels and existing measures should be intensified. Registration should not entail prohibitive costs or restrictive administrative burdens. Positive practices such as outreach to communities and mobile registration units should be utilized and the full registration of children should be a high priority.

Nationality/Identity documentation Birth registration
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Statelessness Doc. A/HRC/22/49/Add.1